Teacher: Jerry Arnold
Textbook: Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 2012
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"The learner will . . ."
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Assessment
1
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understand and apply the properties of real numbers
12.1.1[b] 12.1.2[a,b]
12.1.3[a] 12.3.3[g,h]

integer, rational, irrational, intersection, union
textbook, chapter 1
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2
1
define and apply integral exponents and rational exponents
12.1.1[a,b]
12.1.3[a,b,c] 12.3.3[b]

growth and decay, laws of exponents
textbook, chapter 1
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3
1
manipulate and solve basic algebraic equations
12.3.3[c,d,e,i,l]

variable, monomial, binomial, polynomial
textbook, chapter 1
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4
1
simplify, perform algebraic operations on and solve rational expressions
12.3.1[b] 12.3.3[j,k,o]

domain, compound fraction
textbook, chapter 1
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5
1
find the intersection of two lines and find the length and midpoint of a segment
12.1.4[a,b]
12.2.2[a,b,c] 12.2.4[a]
12.3.1[c,e]
1
coordinates, x-axis, y-axis, origin, quadrants, x-coordinate, y-coordinate, graph, x-intercept, y-intercept, linear equation, general form, solution
textbook, chapter 1
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6
1
find the slope of a line and determine whether two lines are parallel, perpendicular, or neither
12.2.2[a] 12.3.1[c,d,e]
1
slope, parallel, perpendicular, rise, run, slope-intercept form, negative reciprocal
textbook, chapter 1
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7
1
find an equation of a line given certain geometric properties of the line
12.2.2[a] 12.3.1[c,d,e]
12.3.3[f,g]
1
point-slope form, intercept form,
textbook, chapter 1
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8
1
model real-world situations by means of linear functions
12.1.4[a,b]

12.2.4.ab
12.3.1.abcdef
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function, domain, range, zero
textbook, chapter 1
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9
1
solve quadratic equations using different methods
12.3.1[e] 12.3.3[e,f,g,h,i]

quadratic equation, discriminant, quadratic formula, completing the square, root
textbook, chapter 1
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10
2
identify a function, determine the domain, range, and zeros of a function, graph a function
12.3.1[a,b,c,d,e,h,i]

dependent variable, independent variable, domain, range, vertical line test
textbook, chapter 2
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11
2
perform operations on functions and determine domains of resulting functions
12.3.3[c,d,n]

sum, difference, product, quotient, composition
textbook, chapter 2
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12
2
reflect graphs and use symmetry to sketch graphs
12.2.3[a,b]

reflection, line of symmetry, point of symmetry
textbook, chapter 2
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13
2
determine periodicity and amplitude from graphs, stretch and shrink graphs both vertically and horizontally, translate graphs
12.2.3[a,b]

periodic, fundamental period, amplitude, stretching, shrinking, translating
textbook, chapter 2
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14
2
find the inverse of a function, if the inverse exists
12.3.1[e,h]

inverse, horizontal line test, one-to-one function
textbook, chapter 2
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15
3
define and graph quadratic functions
12.3.1[a,b,d,e] 12.3.2[a,c,d] 12.3.3[i]

quadratic function, vertex, axis of symmetry, parabola
textbook, chapter 3.1
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16
3
model real-world situations using quadratic functions
12.2.4[b] 12.3.1[a,e] 12.3.2[a,d]

curve-fitting, quadratic model
textbook, chapter 3.1
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17
3
graph a polynomial function and determine end behavior and zeros
12.3.1[a,d,e,i]
12.3.2[d] 12.3.3[e,l]

polynomial, terms, coefficients, leading term, degree, maxima, minima, leading term
textbook, chapter 3.2
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18
3
use long and synthetic division and apply the remainder and factor theorems
12.3.3[b,c,d,e]

synthetic division, factor theorem, remainder theorem
textbook, chapter 3.3
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19
3
solve polynomial equations by various methods of factoring, including the use of the rational root theorem
12.3.1[d] 12.3.3[d,e,i]

rational root theorem
textbook, chapter 3.4
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20
3
add, subtract, multiply and divide complex numbers
12.1.1[a,b] 12.1.3[a]
12.3.3[d,e]

complex number, imaginary number, pure imaginary, complex conjugates
textbook, chapter 3.5
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21
3
apply general theorems about polynomial equations
12.1.3[a] 12.3.3[d,e]

fundamental theorem of algebra, complex conjugates theorem
textbook, chapter 3.6
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22
3
manipulate, simplify and graph rational functions, determining end behavior and asymptotes
12.3.1[a,b,d,e]
12.3.3[b,d,e,j,k,l]

horizontal, vertical and slant asymptote
textbook, chapter 3.7
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write a polynomial function for a given situation and find the maximum or minimum value of the function
12.2.5.a
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cubic functions, maximum, minimum







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location principle






































































































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graph functions of two variables in a two-dimensional coordinate system and read such graphs
12.3.1.a, 12.3.2.ad
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curves of constant values
textbook, chapter
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22
1
form functions of one variable from a verbal description and determine the minimum or maximum value of the function
12.2.4.b, 12.2.5.af, 12.3.2.ad
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textbook, chapter
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1
define and apply integral exponents and rational exponents
12.1.1.b, 12.1.3.b, 12.3.1.a, 12.3.2.d
2
growth and decay, laws of exponents
textbook, chapter 5
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24
1
define and use exponential functions
12.3.1.a, 12.3.2.a, 12.3.2.d
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rule of 72, half-life
textbook, chapter 5
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1
define and apply the natural exponential function
12.3.1.a, 12.3.2.a, 12.3.2.d
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natural exponential function, compound interest, effective annual yield
textbook, chapter 5
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26
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define and apply logarithms and prove and apply laws of logarithms
12.1.3
2
common logarithm, natural logarithm
textbook, chapter 5
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27
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solve exponential equations and change logarithms from one base to another
12.1.3.b, 12.3.3
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exponential equation, change-of-base formula
textbook, chapter 5
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1
find equations of circles, ellipses, hyperbolas and parabolas and graph them
12.2.1.g, 12.3.1.d, 12.3.1.e
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circle, ellipse, hyperbola, parabola, conic sections, center, radius, focus, foci, directrix, asymptotes
textbook, chapter 6
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29
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solve systems of second-degree equations
12.3.3
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textbook, chapter 6
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30
1
define conic sections in terms of eccentricity and classify the graph of a second-degree equation by examining the coefficients
12.3.2.d
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eccentricity, non-degenerate conic sections
textbook, chapter 6
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2
find the measure of an angle in either degrees or radians and find coterminal angles
12.2.5
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initial ray, terminal ray, revolution, degree, minutes, seconds, radian, standard position, coterminal
textbook, chapter 7
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2
find the arc length and area of a sector of a circle and solve problems involving apparent size
12.2.5, 12.2.5.e, 12.3.2
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arc length, sector, apparent size
textbook, chapter 7
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2
use the definitions of sine and cosine to find values of these functions and solve simple trigonometric equations
12.2.1, 12.2.2, 12.3.1
1
sine, cosine, unit circle
textbook, chapter 7
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use reference angles, calculators or tables, and special angles to find values of the sine and cosine functions and sketch graphs of these functions
12.2.1, 12.2.2, 12.3.1
2
reference angle, latitude
textbook, chapter 7
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2
find values of the tangent, cotangent, secant, and cosecant and sketch the functions graphs
12.2.1, 12.2.2, 12.3.1
1
tangent, cotangent, secant, cosecant
textbook, chapter 7
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36
2
find values of inverse trigonometric functions
12.2.1, 12.2.2, 12.3.1, 12.3.1.h
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textbook, chapter 7
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37
2
solve simple trigonometric equations and apply them and find angles of inclination
12.3.2, 12.3.3
1
angle of inclination
textbook,
chapter 8
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38
2
find equations of different sine and cosine curves and apply these equations
12.3.2, 12.3.3
2
period, amplitude
textbook,
chapter 8
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39
2
use trigonometric functions to model periodic behavior
12.3.1, 12.3.2, 12.3.3
2
axis of the wave
textbook,
chapter 8
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40
2
simplify trigonometric expressions and prove trigonometric identities
12.3.1, 12.3.2, 12.3.3
1
reciprocal relationships,
negative relationships,
pythagorean relationships, cofunction relationships
textbook,
chapter 8
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41
2
use trigonometric identities or technology to solve more difficult trigonometric equations
12.3.1, 12.3.2, 12.3.3
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textbook,
chapter 8
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42
2
use trigonmetry to find unkown sides or angles of a right triangle
12.3.1, 12.3.2, 12.3.3
1
angle of elevation, angle of depression
textbook,
chapter 9
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43
2
find the area of a triangle given the lengths of two sides and the measure of the included angle
12.2.5, 12.3.3
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included angle
textbook,
chapter 9
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44
2
use the law of sines find unkown parts of a triangle
12.3.2, 12.3.3
1
law of sines
textbook,
chapter 9
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45
2
use the law of cosines find unkown parts of a triangle
12.3.2, 12.3.3
1
law of cosines
textbook,
chapter 9
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2
use trigonometry to solve navigation and surveying problems
12.2.4, 12.3.1, 12.3.2, 12.3.3
1
compass bearing, course
textbook,
chapter 9
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2
derive and apply sum and difference formulas for sine and cosine
12.3.1, 12.3.2, 12.3.3
1

textbook,
chapter 10
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48
2
derive and apply sum and difference formulas for tangent
12.3.1, 12.3.2, 12.3.3
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textbook,
chapter 10
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49
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derive and apply double and half angle formulas for sine, cosine, and tangent
12.3.1, 12.3.2, 12.3.3
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textbook,
chapter 10
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50
2
use identities to solve trigonometric equations
12.3.1, 12.3.2, 12.3.3
2

textbook,
chapter 10
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51
2
convert polar to rectangular and rectangular to polar coordinates and graph polar equations
12.2.2, 12.3.1, 12.3.2, 12.3.3
1
polar coordinates, polar equation, polar graph
textbook,
chapter 11
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52
2
write complex numbers in polar form and find products in polar form
12.2.2, 12.3.1, 12.3.2, 12.3.3
1
argand diagram, complex number plane, polar angle
textbook,
chapter 11
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53
2
use DeMoivre's theorem to find powers of complex numbers
12.2.2, 12.3.1, 12.3.2, 12.3.3
1
DeMoivre's theorem
textbook,
chapter 11
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54
2
find roots of complex numbers
12.2.2, 12.3.1, 12.3.2, 12.3.3
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textbook,
chapter 11
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3
identify an arithmetic or geometric sequence and find a formula for its nth term
12.3.1, 12.3.2, 12.3.3
1
arithmetic sequence,
geometric sequence
textbook,
chapter 13
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56
3
use sequences defined recursively to solve problems
12.3.1, 12.3.2, 12.3.3
1
recursive definition
textbook,
chapter 13
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57
3
find the sum of the first n terms of arithmetic or geometric series
12.3.1, 12.3.2, 12.3.3
1
finite sequences, finite series, infinite sequences, infinite series
textbook,
chapter 13
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58
3
find or estimate the limit of an ifinite sequence or determine that the limit does not exist
12.3.1, 12.3.2, 12.3.3
1
infinite limits
textbook,
chapter 13
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60
3
find the sum of an infinite geometric series
12.3.1, 12.3.2, 12.3.3
1
converge, diverge
textbook,
chapter 13
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61
3
represent series using sigma notation
12.3.1, 12.3.2, 12.3.3
1
sigma notation, summand, limits of summation, index
textbook,
chapter 13
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62
4
find the limit of a function or the quotient of two functions and to determine whether a function is continuous
12.3.1, 12.3.2, 12.3.3
1
continuous
textbook,
chapter 19
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